WA: An Act Expanding DNA Collection and Database Administration Requirements (HB 2713, Ch. 97, 2008)

March 20, 2008

Amended RCW 43.43.754 to extend DNA collection to every adult or juvenile required to register as a sex or kidnapping offender (RCW 9A.44.130), regardless of conviction date, and to convictions for additional listed crimes (including fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation, custodial sexual misconduct, failure to register, and sexual misconduct with a minor); waived duplicate sampling when the crime laboratory already holds a sample, made the $100 DNA fee mandatory and split it 80/20 between the state DNA database account and the collecting agency (RCW 43.43.7541). 2SHB 2713, Ch. 97, Laws of 2008. Effective June 12, 2008.